Author: Gerard Lye

The transport ministry has revealed that the government collected RM45.9 million from the sale of special vehicle registration plate series in 2024, which includes the ‘GOLD’, ‘FFF’, ‘EV’, ‘PETRA’ and ‘MADANI’ series. The ministry was […]

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While it has been rumoured that Mercedes-Benz is giving up on V8 engines altogether, the company recently reaffirmed its stance that this is not the case and that the V8 is here to stay. During […]

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Geely has announced it has produced its 100,000th Galaxy E5 on January 29 this year. This comes around five months after the brand’s electric SUV went on sale in China in early August 2024. The […]

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After introducing the first-ever M3 Touring over two years ago, BMW has now rolled out an even hotter CS version of the high-performance wagon. Deliveries of the limited-run model to customers is scheduled to begin […]

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For the 2025 model year, Volvo has announced two main tech upgrades for several of its models, including the XC40, S60, V60, V60 Cross Country, V90, V90 Cross Country as well as the fully electric […]

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Here’s some good news for Hot Wheels collectors who are also fans of the Prancing Horse. At this year’s Nuremberg International Toy Fair, Mattel announced a new partnership with Ferrari to develop a full range […]

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Lexus has announced a new special edition for the IS in Japan called the F Sport Mode Black IV. According to the Japanese carmaker, this is the fourth iteration of the F Sport Mode Black […]

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According to a report by Reuters, Mitsubishi is considering not joining the planned merger between Honda and Nissan. Sources told the news outlet that Mitsubishi, which is 34.01% owned by Nissan, plans to remain listed […]

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Transport minister Anthony Loke has said the road transport department (JPJ) cannot arbitrarily revoke the driving licence of any individual who is certified as a disabled person. This is in response to a statement by Persatuan Pengguna Jalan Raya Kebangsaan (PPJK) that proposed the JPJ cancel the licence of individuals […]

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